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A USS Enterprise made of balloons? That (and more) at the Star Trek convention

Stephanie Rowe, left, dressed as an Andorian, and Victoria Blake, as an Orion, both of Phoenix, look over a vendors area during the 13th annual Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Thursday, July 31, 2014. The convention, expected to attract 15,000 Trekkies, runs through Sunday.

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Star Trek fans really know their history. At the 13th annual Official Star Trek Convention I photographed fans dressed as the Edo people from Rubicun III, as seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Justice” episode. I met Cyrus Bickell, 13, of Colorado, who said he has watched every Star Trek episode in chronological order. Another highlight was watching Roger “the Balloon Wizard” Godin create a model of the USS Enterprise out of balloons. Pretty impressive.